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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Laborer/Key Man”

Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.

Related Technology & Tools

Shovels
Circular saws
Brick hammers
Loaders
Chain saws
Micrometers
Plumb bobs
Manlifts
Power buggies
Laser measuring devices
Impact hammers
Masonry forklifts
Generators
Swing stages
Jackhammers
Paddle mixers
Steam cleaning equipment
Scaffolding
Gas leak detection devices
Mortar hoes
Impact wrenches
Laser levels
Dump trucks
Tappers
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Walk-behind saws
Mowing equipment
Brick tongs
Brick carrier forks
Fall arrest systems
Adjustable wrenches
Carpenters' squares
Electric drills
Stucco spray guns
Swing chairs
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Crowbars
Earth tampers
Bench grinders
Forks
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Air drills
Bale hooks
Floor sanders
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Reciprocating saws
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Tape measures
Mud jacks
Power screwdrivers
Floor saws
Protective suits
Hand trucks
Pavement breakers
Concrete saws
Cutout saws
Pickup trucks
Carpenters' levels
Plasma cutters
Concrete mixers
Suction sweepers
Fencing pliers
Smoke testers
Disc grinders
Drill presses
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Hydraulic booms
Laser screeds
Surveying rods
Electric boring machines
Vibratory plate compactors
Rakes
Post hole augers
Jig saws
Pressure washers
Tripods
Shielded arc welding tools
Hand grinders
Demolition saws
Stump cutters
Remote pipe cameras
Scissor lifts
Cold chisels
Asphalt mops
Air monitoring equipment
Steam jennies
Coring machines
Saber saws
Tampers
Concrete pumpers
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Gin poles
Salamanders
Power sanders
Dynamite blasters
Sewer cleaner vactors
Bosun chairs
Water spraying equipment
Rotary hammers
Trenchers
Wire stretchers
Hydraulic rock drills
Water samplers
Picks
Torches
Tuck pointers
Punches
Road rollers
Hammers
Slings
Two way radios
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Sandblasters
Caulking guns
Water levels
Motor graders
Levels
Winches
Calipers
Paint sprayers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Mortar mixers
Asphalt kettles
Snowplows
Sewer rodding machines
Temperature probes
Welding hoods
Respirators
Belt conveyors
Liquid propane torches
Crawler shovels
Screwdrivers
Sidewalk sweepers
Nail guns
Power drills
Saws
Hole cutters
Chipping guns
Skid steer loaders
Forklifts
Hoists
Trowels
Ladders
Cable pullers
Measuring wheels
Guniting machines
Scarifiers
Chip spreaders
Water tank trucks
Kerosene burners
Smudge pots
Hydraulic chainsaws
Plaster mixers
Bandsaws
Floats
Axes
Transit levels
Screeds
Theodolites
Pneumatic staplers
Weed sprayers
Robotic pipe cutters
Pneumatic drills
Asphalt saws
Rough terrain forklifts
Mattocks
Hydraulic boring machines
Pedestal grinders
Hammer drills
Spirit levels
Cutoff saws
Wagon drills
Oil distributors
Air compressors
Spades

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